Agriculture Industry

• Amazon India launches $250 million investment fund for Agribusiness, Healthcare & Small businesses

  Amazon India has unveiled a $250 million investment fund to invest in startups and entrepreneurs working in agriculture, healthcare, and digitising small and medium enterprises (SMBs).…

• A combined pilot project of Agriculture Ministry and Microsoft to increase farmers' income

  Agriculture Ministry has signed a MoU with Microsoft to run a pilot program for 100 villages in six states to lower the production cost and increase farmers' revenue…

• Ram Gopal Agarwal, Founder Chairman of Dhanuka Group speaks on How to Double Farmers’ Income

  Vipin Saini, Associate Editor (Crop Care Division), Krishi Jagran recently interviewed Shri Ram Gopal Agarwal, Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. The government has been speaking about and a great discussion has taken place on how to double farmers’ income. Narendra Modi…

• Favourite brand of Apple Grower “Topsin” is back again

  Bharat CertisAgriScience Ltd., a group company of Mitsui & Co., Ltd, launched Topsin and Nissorun products on Apple.…

• FMC India launches Science Leaders Scholarship Program to promote Agricultural Research

  FMC on 8 April 2021 announced that it will launch a multi-year scholarship program to major agricultural schools across eight states in India in April 2021.…

• Shaktiman records Highest Sales growth in FY21 by selling 1.30+ Lakh Machines and became largest exporter of Farming implements from India

  “Shaktiman” has accomplished its mission of selling One Lakh Plus Rotavators in domestic Market. We have registered a phenomenal growth of 74% in overall Revenue and have sold 1,30,000 Plus units across India and 90 other countries Worldwide.…

• Global Vikas Trust – Transforming India in Agriculture, Healthcare, Governance and Environment

  Global Vikas Trust is a NGO dedicated to nation-building projects.…

• Over 500 farmers benefitted through farmer training initiatives by Nouriture in one month

  Livestock rearing and consumption of animal products make an extremely important contribution to the economic and nutritional wellbeing of thousands of people around the world.…

• Pradan Presents Empowering Stories of Women Farmers in Agriculture World Womens Special Issue in March 2021

  In the Agriculture World’s special edition in the month of March 2021 we discuss and debate the theme #“Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”. Several authors of PRADAN has efficiently contributed to the March Issue of Agriculture World…

• NCML signs MoU with ASCI for Skill Development in Agriculture Sector

  National Collateral Management Limited (NCML), India's largest privatesector agriculture post-harvest management company, today (31st March 2021) announced that it had signed MOU with the Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI),…

• Controlled or Managed Farmlands: A New Wealth Class for Millennials

  A managed farmland scheme is one in which people can invest in a farm plot and then see their investments rise without having to control them themselves.…

• Agribusiness - The Future of MSME Market in Post-Covid Era

  In the post-Covid period, agri entrepreneurship appears to have emerged as a sunrise market, with opportunities in agriculture and related industries.…

• Swaraj Tractors’ Project Pani helps conserve 14 Lakh kiloliters of water per year

  Swaraj Tractors, a part of the USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group has reached out to over 4000 villagers of over 700 households in Ajmer through Project Pani to conserve of over 14 lakh kilo liters of water per year.…

• KeyPlex 120: A New Approach to Nutrition

  Working within the plant itself to increase its ability to absorb nutrients yields big results. The challenge with crop nutrition is finding the right balance between the crop needs, the right formulation, the right timing, and always – the return on investment.…

• Bioceres Crop Solutions Corporation – Building the Future

  Bioceres Crop Solutions Corporation is an agri-tech company dedicated to developing solutions for preserving the environment.…

• Corteva for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

  “Our aspiration is to boldly embrace the power of inclusion, diversity and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture.” - Jim Collins, CEO…

• Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Nomination of Janie Simms Hipp to Serve as USDA General Counsel

  US President Biden recently nominated Janie Simms Hipp, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, to serve as General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.…

• REC provides funding for Tata Memorial Centre

  Power sector behemoth and one of India’s largest NBFCs, REC Limited through its CSR arm REC Foundation has committed financial assistance to the tune of ₹ 4.33 crore under its CSR initiative to Tata Memorial Centre for strengthening cancer screening and basic cancer care services…

• BKT Tires All Set for Another Mega-Successful Innings, Partners with Seven Leading Teams in Upcoming T20 League

  Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT Tires), the Indian multinational group and leading global player in the Off-Highway tire market has just announced that it will be sponsoring seven teams in the upcoming cricket league for Season 2021.…

• Niche Agriculture brings the freshness of “Queen of Fruits”, Grapes

  Grape cultivation is one of the most lucrative and profitable farming in India. Grapes are not only a wonderful fruit for eating, juicing and for winemaking but also a beautiful ornamental plant. It is a perennial and deciduous woody climbing wine and is used for…

• Contract Farming: Know about Latest Business Models, Advantages, Challenges, NABARD’s Role and much more

  Contract farming is agricultural production undertaken out under the terms of an agreement between a purchaser and farmers that specifies the requirements for the production and marketing of a farm product or series of farm products.…

• REC signs MoU for financing 600 MW Hydro Electric Project in Bhutan

  REC Limited, Navratna company under the Ministry of Power, along with Power Finance Corporation Limited has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 9th March 2021 with Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Ltd.…

• BigHaat’s #MainBhiKisaan Campaign Aims to Empower Women Farmers

  BigHaat, India’s largest Agri-inputs digital marketplace platform has launched a nationwide campaign #MainBhiKisaan. Under this campaign, they aim to shed light on the contribution of women farmers in agriculture and also the need to empower them at the grassroots level.…

• Farmers Can Earn Good Profit by Maintaining Progressive Farms: Sazid Raza, VNR Nursery

  Jyoti Sharma, Senior Journalist, Krishi Jagran interviewed a representative of VNR Nursery at the Pusa Krishi Mela. VNR Nursery had put a stall at the Mela with their staff from Raipur CG who was more than willing to assist you with any queries.…

• Area under oilseeds and paddy up as summer acreage increases by 22%

  Paddy, oilseeds, and coarse cereals continue to acquire acreage as farmers around the country cultivate more land in these crops for the current summer cropping season. Summer acreages have increased by 7.94 lakh hectares, or 22%, to 39.58 lakh ha as of March 5 compared…

• Government Has Been Working Relentlessly to Double Farmers' Income: Yogi Adityanath

  Subsequent to introducing a "jaggery celebration", the CM declared his administration has been working tirelessly to twofold the farmers' pay by making them accessible to a more extensive market for their produce.…

• Joint Venture between BSE and FAPL will Drive Innovation in Agricultural Space

  BSE Investments, an entirely owned subsidiary of BSE, said it has gone into a joint venture agreement with Frontier Agriculture Platforms Private Limited (FAPL) to drive development in agribusiness markets.…

• Saudi Arabia’s Salic to Increase Investments in Indian Agriculture

  Salic, wholly-owned by Public Investment Fund, will invest in agricultural ventures and livestock development by collaborating with governments through “multiple geographic areas”, the firm said.…

• GREAVES Mini Combine Harvester ideal for small & marginal farmers in India

  Mr. Dibakar, Deputy Director of Agriculture - Firm Cost & Return Survey (FCRS) (Govt. Firm), Burdwan, West Bengal said we have using Greaves Brand Mini Combine Harvester for our own field operation for paddy specially and it is cost effective as well as portable with…

• Agritech company Arya and Canara Bank collaborate for Farm Loans Management & Warehousing

  Arya, a post-harvest agritech group, has partnered with Canara Bank to provide collateral management and warehousing services. The aim is to assist and fund producers, farmer producer organisations (FPOs), processors, and other depositors who store their produce in Arya-managed warehouses.…